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ASCO Identifies Additional Ways to Improve Hazardous Drug Safety

February 24th 2020

The United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) General Chapter is a good start for improving the protection of healthcare workers exposed to hazardous drugs, but more studies and safety protocols are needed, according to an American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) expert panel that evaluated USP and various other guidelines in a report last year.

Value-Based Care With Two-Sided Risk a Preference in Upcoming Oncology Care Model

February 13th 2020

Oncology practices that are participating in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation’s Oncology Care Model are willing to take on two-sided risk with value-based care and shift from a fee-for-service approach.

Oncology Payment Models Fall Short of Desired Goals

February 5th 2020

There is a year and a half remaining in the life of the Oncology Care Model, and although the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has leapt forward with a vision for the next-generation model of care Oncology Care First, many stakeholders feel that the Oncology Care Model is more than enough to think about right now.

FDA Approval in HER2+ Breast Cancer, Priority Review in NSCLC, and More

February 1st 2020

Review Period Extended in GIST, Disappointing Findings in Lung Cancer, and More

February 1st 2020

Treating Unresectable HCC in the Community

February 1st 2020

Sequencing With I-O Combinations in Unresectable HCC

February 1st 2020

Emerging I-O Combination Trials in Unresectable HCC

February 1st 2020

IMbrave150 in Unresectable HCC

February 1st 2020

Immunotherapy in Unresectable HCC

February 1st 2020

Challenges With Novel Treatment Strategies

February 1st 2020

The COSMIC-312 Phase III and Other Notable Trials

February 1st 2020

IMbrave150 Phase III Design, Results, and Practical Implications

February 1st 2020

The Impact of Liver Pathobiology on HCC Treatment Approach

February 1st 2020

Dr. Marshall on Physician Burnout in Oncology

January 31st 2020

John L. Marshall, MD, discusses physician burnout in oncology.

Practices Make Surprise Decision on OCM Risk

January 30th 2020

Many practices enrolled in the Oncology Care Model were expected to drop out of the value-based model rather than take on 2-sided risk, which would entail upside and downside financial exposure.

Germline Testing Holds Promise But Demands a Cautious Approach

January 23rd 2020

A better understanding of how unique germline variants affect the metabolism or elimination of individual agents or drug classes could lead to a truly revolutionary change in the way cancer is treated.

Studies of Harassment in Oncologic Gynecology Add Fuel to Reform Efforts

January 18th 2020

Anecdotes of gender inequality and sexual harassment abound among gynecologic oncologists, but until recently, there had been no study to measure the problem in this profession. Findings reported in June 2019 suggesting that high numbers of men and women in this field were subject to sexual harassment were no surprise to investigators. Instead, they have strengthened national gender discrimination and sexual harassment reform efforts in oncologic gynecology.

Patient Input Should Inform Oncology Trial Design and Interpretation

January 13th 2020

Even the most basic investigation into fundamental mechanisms of the development and progression of cancer in an in vitro system may generate data that, ultimately, prove vital to developing new approaches to prevent, diagnose, and treat malignant disease.

Advanced Practitioners Improve Oncology Care Value

January 12th 2020

The aging of the baby boomer population and the growing number of cancer survivors have created a huge demand for oncology treatment services. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has compounded the need by ratcheting up standards for value-based care. To handle these additional needs, many oncology practices now turn to advanced practice providers, typically nurse practitioners or physician assistants, who are highly trained and capable of taking over many of the routine functions of the oncology clinic.

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